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Byung-Hyun Kim has signed a contract with the Nexen Heroes of the Korean Baseball Organization.

The story was passed along by MyKBO.net. Kim, who turns 33 on Thursday, pitched for the Rakuten Golden Eagles of Japan's Central League in 2011. He hasn't appeared in the big leagues since 2007. Wed, Jan 18, 2012 08:46:00 AM

Byung-Hyun Kim has signed a contract with Japan's Rakuten Golden Eagles.

Kim wasn't able to land a spot on the Giants' roster out of spring training last season and instead played for Orange County of the independent Golden League. He will earn $400,000 on his new deal with the Rakuten Golden Eagles and probably won't ever return to Major League Baseball. Thu, Jan 27, 2011 09:40:00 AM

Byung-Hyun Kim can opt out of his minor league contract with the Giants on March 15 if he feels he doesn't have a good shot of making the team.

Kim hasn't played in a major league game since 2007, when he posted a 6.09 ERA in 118 1/3 innings for the Rockies, Marlins and Diamondbacks. He's a longshot to make the Giants' Opening Day roster at this point, but that could always change if he puts on a show during the exhibition season. Sat, Mar 6, 2010 07:40:00 PM

ESPN.com reports that the Giants have signed Byung-Hyun Kim to a minor league contract.

He also gets an invite to spring training. Kim was last seen in spring training of 2008; the Pirates bought out his one-year contract for $300,000 after it was clear he was not ready to handle major league batters. He went 8-3 with a 2.04 ERA and 36 saves for the Diamondbacks in 2002, but it's all been downhill from there and it's unclear whether or not he can ever again be a competent major league contributor. The 31-year-old will compete for a bullpen spot with the Giants in spring training. Mon, Feb 1, 2010 02:41:00 PM